In 2013, Georgia Aquarium launched a visionary initiative to shape its future research and conservation efforts: One Ocean, One Health.
This initiative is inspired by the One Health concept, which recognizes that the well-being of humans, animals, and the environment are deeply interconnected. By improving these areas together, a healthier world can be achieved. Guided by this framework, Georgia Aquarium’s research and conservation teams study animals not in isolation, but within the context of their environments and their connections to human health. This holistic approach benefits both wildlife and people by promoting the overall health of entire ecosystems.
Georgia Aquarium is also actively involved in the One Health Commission (OHC)—a collaborative network of scientists across disciplines such as human, animal, plant, and environmental health. The OHC works on local, national, and global levels to advance the One Health philosophy. Georgia Aquarium’s late Senior Vice President of Animal Health, Research, and Conservation, Dr. Gregory Bossart, served on the OHC board, and Dr. Alistair Dove, the current Director of Research and Conservation, sits on the OHC Council of Scientific Advisors.
